A judicial review of the decision to award planning permission for a major redevelopment of the Homebase site in Richmond appears unlikely, the council has indicated.

The scheme for 453 new homes at Manor Road has been met with considerable opposition locally.

Councillor Richard Warren (North Richmond ward, Liberal Democrats) said: "I am absolutely appalled that Mr Jenrick should back up Mayor Khan's decision to grant the Manor Road scheme planning permission.

"If Mr Jenrick believes in local government making the decision, not himself, as he says he is, then why did he not support Richmond Council's refusal of the application?"

Developer Avanton received the green light for their plans last month when Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said he would not call in the application. It was approved by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan when he overruled Richmond Council in October.

Campaigners have been hoping for a judicial review of the process, but Environment Committee chair Cllr Julia Neden-Watts (Twickenham Riverside, Liberal Democrats) says there are "no grounds" for it.

She said: "Following Mr. Jenrick's decision to give the Mayor of London planning authority for Richmond's Homebase redevelopment last month, I am severely disappointed that these permitted development right proposals are further indication that what the government says and what it does are not aligned.

"The government claims that it is committed to giving more power to councils and communities to make their own decisions on planning issues at the local level wherever possible, yet these proposals do the opposite. They would both threaten and undermine the borough's ability to plan for its employment, commercial and social infrastructure needs and to plan for homes in the right places.

"Richmond's Full Council passed a motion last week condemning Mr Jenrick's decision on the Homebase application.

"Council officers have reviewed the decision-making process thus far and consider there to be no grounds for a judicial review, but we will keep working with residents and ward councillors to explore options.

"We will remain opposed to the government's continued push to de-regulate planning in this way and we will stand up for local people's right to have a say in what happens in their area."